BN315 - Enterprise Architecture PDF

Running head: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
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ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Introduction
Enterprise Architecture is the plan that defies the management and happening of the different
operations in the organizations. The main objective of the enterprise architecture is to find out the ways
through which the organization can utilize all the resources available and achieve the desired goals and
objective of the organization[1]. The main objective of this paper is to discuss about the application of
the enterprise architecture for Phoenix Logistics. The company is based in Melbourne and it is a freight
forwarding company. Recently, the organization has appointed a consulting group for the
implementation of the enterprise architecture in this organization. The main objective of this paper is to
discuss about the various aspects of enterprise architecture and its significance in the organization.
Discussion
Identification of issues:
Phoenix Logistics is a freight forwarding company and it has different branches all over the
world. It is important for the organization to propose an IT solution for managing the business among all
the branches over the world [4]. The absence of proper enterprise management architecture will lead to
the mismanagement of the operations for all over the branches of the Phoenix Logistics. Another issue
Phoenix Logistics facing is regarding the security issues in the system of online recruitment.
Analysis:
The analysis of the identified issues will help to identify the significance of the enterprise
architecture in the organization. In order to this different aspects of the enterprise architecture are
needed to be discussed.
Enterprise Architecture principals
Enterprise Architecture principals define the workings of the organization for achieving the goals
of the company. There are several principals regarding this context. The strategy consists of the
following factors-
Enhancement of the business: One of the main principal of the enterprise architecture is to
enhance the current business process. In order to do this certain modification and improvisation of the
Phoenix logistics are needed to be done [3]. In order to do this proper implementation of the
information technology is needed to be done based on the requirement.

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Analysis:The analysis of the issues which are becoming challenging for the organization are
needed to be evaluated [2]. The factors or reasons behind these issues are needed to be analyzed for
the mitigation of the constraints for the proper development of the business for the organization.
Design: The designing of the proper enterprise architecture plan is needed to be evaluated for
the proper implementation of the information technology for Phoenix Logistics.
Development: The execution of the design planned in the design phase is needed to be
developed in a proper way so that the outcome of the implementation can deliver the right outcome
along with meeting all the requirements of the organization.
Deployment: The deployment principal of the enterprise architecture isconcerned about the
application of the proposed changes in the organizational process
Enterprise Architecture standards
There are various enterprise architecture framework available for the better implementation of
the enterprise architecture in the organization [6]. The selection of the framework is dependent on the
type of the organization. In case of industrial automation system ISO 15704:2000 is applicable whereas
for the guidance of the social responsibility Federal enterprise architecture is applicable.
Phoenix Logistics is a freight forwarding company. The organization can be considered as
industry which is involved in the supply chain and logistics management. In this case the industry
automation is needed to be implemented [5]. In this context, the automation in the supply chain
management process is needed to be implemented. The enterprise architecture management is needed
to be implemented in order to make the automation and use of information technology in the supply
chain management.
Enterprise architecture reference model
Enterprise architecture reference model is a reference that can be used in the enterprise
architecture. There are different layers and entities in the enterprise architecture reference model.
There are various enterprise architecture reference model is available, however, the selection of the
reference model is applicable on the basis of the functionality of the organization [8]. The main
advantage of the enterprise architecture model is that this reference model can be reused in the
development of the enterprise architecture management.